Business and Training

We put the questions to Dan McAdam, founder of Re-Wired, a firm that offers specialist support to electrical contractors to help free them from the burden of daily administration and business tasks. Q. Where did the idea for Re-Wired come…

Date: 23 December, 2021 The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is encouraging electricians to help raise standards for installation and maintenance electricians by becoming an ECS Registered Electrician. There are now more…

Date: 8 December, 2021 WernerCo is urging workers and employees to carry out PASMA training to ensure the safety of professionals working on-site as restrictions are lifted across the UK. Falls from height remain one of the biggest…

Date: 2 December, 2021 Peter Jones, Managing Director at recruitment specialists Foyne Jones, discusses the importance of keeping traditional trade skills alive. As businesses up and down the land weigh up their short, medium and long…

Tradespeople are significantly more likely to love their jobs than the average working Brit, with over half saying they really enjoy what they do, according to new research. The study, carried out by IronmongeryDirect, asked UK…

The risks associated with unscrupulous training providers are being highlighted in a new and creative campaign from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP). Using the strapline ‘Don’t get taken for a ride by Rogue Trainers’, an…

Date: 4 October, 2021 Following the appeal from Dame Judith Hackitt for industry to act now, rather than wait for Regulations to improve safety within Higher-risk Buildings (HRBs), the Electrical Safety Roundtable has created new…